Why not 'stacks' of Inscriptions/Mods? - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

Baku_The_Killer

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2008

Spain

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01 Dec 2009 at 20:31 - 1

Hi. My post is simple.

We have that: and we have that : but why we can't have that? :

I'm bored of using 2 spaces for the same inscription instead of having them all on 1 space.

I think we should have stackable mods and inscriptions...what you think about it?

IGN: Baku The Killer.

(P.S: Yes, I Photoshoped the 250 Inscription image to help you to make an idea

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(P.S2: Mods, sorry if that's the wrong section.)

Swahnee

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2008

Italy

Mo/

01 Dec 2009 at 20:49 - 2

I would like them to be stackable, too. The only reason i can think is that they would be too easy to obtain, too common. If they were stackable, now i would have all the inscriptions that i need (the most useful), instead of having to sell them when the storage is full, and a lot of other people too, i think.

However, this doesn't seem a major issue, a lot of inscriptions are already cheap so this wouldn't have a big impact on the game IMHO. Maybe there are also technical reasons that prevent ANet from doing this sort of change.

MagmaRed

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Mar 2007

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01 Dec 2009 at 21:10 - 3

Been suggested before, try using Search. And to shorten your searching, this idea has been shot down for one simple reason. Not all mods are identical. Take Strength of Honor. You wouldn't be able to stack 15^50 with 14^50, 13^50, etc., and there are only a few mods that have only 1 option. Same reason there isn't a seller for these (NPC). Yes, you will argue that you can stack all the 15^50 and all the 14^50, but there isn't a reason to keep that many mods anyway.

All items that stack have a benefit for having stacks. Materials are used in bulk quantities to craft armor/weapons. Collectibles are asked for in quantities as well. Where are you ever in need of more than 1 mod at the same time?

Enon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Taking a dip at Nundu Bay

01 Dec 2009 at 21:17 - 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagmaRed

Where are you ever in need of more than 1 mod at the same time?

Whenever you mod multiple weapons at the same time. Duh.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagmaRed

Yes, you will argue that you can stack all the 15^50 and all the 14^50, but there isn't a reason to keep that many mods anyway.

Says you. I personally keep each and every perfect mod I find on my journey through the lands of Tyria.

/signed, but has been suggested before.

IronSheik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2008

Wolfenstein: Goldrush

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01 Dec 2009 at 21:27 - 5

/signed for stacking.

Rugar

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2009

01 Dec 2009 at 21:34 - 6

In before lock (posted before)

/notsigned

It's not worth the trouble and shouldn't be necessary.

Kitor

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2009

Dominion Of The Shattered Sun [Sun]

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01 Dec 2009 at 21:39 - 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enon

Whenever you mod multiple weapons at the same time. Duh.

Says you. I personally keep each and every perfect mod I find on my journey through the lands of Tyria.

/signed, but has been suggested before.

You misunderstood that it seems, Magma is saying that you don't need 250 15^50, 250 14^50, 250 13^50, 250 12^50, etc, etc. Obviously 250 is a bit much, but that's just the number I decided to use.

And, while it seems like a good, reasonable idea, it all comes down to the bulking issues that Magma mentioned like collectibles and materials being needed in stacks for crafting/trading, as well as the whole "not all inscriptions are the same" thing. Although I do think runes stacking would be a better choice, as those do function more like dyes/rare materials, at least item-wise.

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

01 Dec 2009 at 21:39 - 8

Economic reasons.

/notsigned

Bob Slydell

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2007

01 Dec 2009 at 21:43 - 9

Economic Reasons? Not worth the time? What the hell?

Anet employee goes into database. Selects all single item ID's. Includes the range from max to non max inscriptions and other upgrades as all their own single item IDs. Changes Stackable from 0 to 1. Done.

Shrike942

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2009

Virginia

Mo/

01 Dec 2009 at 21:48 - 10

I would love this my storage gets too full with inscriptions and mods.

/signed

majikmajikmajik

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

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01 Dec 2009 at 22:08 - 11

cant stack an item that can spawn with random mods.

ie 15^50 cant stack with a 14^50

they would have to write a sacking code for ea mod for ea # in the mod.
who wants to stack 14^50?

this has been suggested before
good job on pics tho :P

instead of making them stackable, why not just make them buyable from a trader ie rare materials trader?

ie 15^50 would be about 1k-1.5k depending on supply(selling to trader/merchant)/demand(buying from trader).

less spam in towns, less storage stress, gold sink. accurate price gauging.

FabioLyone

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2009

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01 Dec 2009 at 22:16 - 12

ya definite economic issues

/notsigned

mathiastemplar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2008

Denmark

Jade Reapers [JD]

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01 Dec 2009 at 22:23 - 13

/signed... no reason not to...
Give us this.. or simply more space.
Most of this is a clear example of how Anet can sell extra storage (which is huge fail)
cheers

majikmajikmajik

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

SATown~Tx

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01 Dec 2009 at 22:25 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by mathiastemplar

/signed... no reason not to...
Give us this.. or simply more space.
Most of this is a clear example of how Anet can sell extra storage (which is huge fail)
cheers

you can get prophecies for like $10 lol get 4 character slots AND storage for the same price.

Rugar

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2009

01 Dec 2009 at 22:45 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrisworld

Economic Reasons? Not worth the time? What the hell?

Anet employee goes into database. Selects all single item ID's. Includes the range from max to non max inscriptions and other upgrades as all their own single item IDs. Changes Stackable from 0 to 1. Done.

How about you get some knowledge to back up that opinion. Then we'll talk.

Each inscription is an item and a value, not a single entry in the database.

Baku_The_Killer

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2008

Spain

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01 Dec 2009 at 22:57 - 16

I forgot to say that I'm talking about all the Inscriptions/Mods. I mean, stacks of +30Hp for Sword or stacks of +29Hp for Sword...it's still 1 space not 20 for the same item. I got x18 Ench 20% for Axe on a mule, with 18 spaces instead of 1.

Is just an idea, I highly doubt Anet will make that... but is just what I'd love as I stopped buying Gold Unid for the simply reason I have no space for the perfect mods I get.

Thanks for people that /signed. To those that /notsigned... you probably don't play enough that game and don't understand our situation

it's not nice see 10 times the same item at Xunlai.

IGN: Baku The Killer.

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

01 Dec 2009 at 23:14 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baku_The_Killer

I got x18 Ench 20% for Axe on a mule, with 18 spaces instead of 1.

Then take a trip to Kamadan and sell them all off. Problem solved.

majikmajikmajik

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

SATown~Tx

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01 Dec 2009 at 23:24 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zahr Dalsk

Then take a trip to Kamadan and sell them all off. Problem solved.

This ^

if your going to hoard then dont complain. get a mule account for trading and transfer them over so they can sit in guru to sell or auction.

EDIT: guru mods must be on vacation lol.

Damian Manson

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2007

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01 Dec 2009 at 23:34 - 19

Just my 2 cents here the reason i believe items like these dont stack is for the reason that when you identify the item with an id kit the value you would sell to the merchant is different for every single mod inscription and the like same with runes

unlike everything else in the game that is stackable which all have the same numerical value if you were to sell each one to the merchant thats if there sellable :P but yes
/signed for stacking even though its more likely to be alot of trouble for not much gain

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

02 Dec 2009 at 00:00 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by majikmajikmajik

if your going to hoard then dont complain

So many times this. The reason they aren't stackable is to hurt hoarders. It's the whole point.

Skyy High

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2006

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02 Dec 2009 at 03:02 - 21

And also because, like Damian mentioned, they're just different kinds of items than stackable ones. They have individual properties. I'm all for a trader that buys and sells perfect mods and inscriptions (it must be possible, because runes are like that and there's obviously a rune trader), but I don't think it's feasible to ask for stacking inscriptions, runes, or mods.

Zahr Dalsk

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2007

Canada

02 Dec 2009 at 05:04 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skyy High

I'm all for a trader that buys and sells perfect mods and inscriptions

Now this is an awesome idea. An old one, true, but still awesome.

zwei2stein

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Europe

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02 Dec 2009 at 09:10 - 23

You really want to hoard inscriptions because market for them is crap. Pretty much anything that is <1k value is impossible to buy from players or sell it in timely manner and if it is even remotelly usefull for you, you'd better hoard that drop.

So, either mod trader or stacking would actually be useful.

PS: What 'market considerations'? I do not see stackable items suffering in market because they are stackable and can be hoarded, but rather because they are worthless.

Tenebrae

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2007

Spain

LHV

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02 Dec 2009 at 10:14 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baku_The_Killer

I forgot to say that I'm talking about all the Inscriptions/Mods. I mean, stacks of +30Hp for Sword or stacks of +29Hp for Sword...it's still 1 space not 20 for the same item. I got x18 Ench 20% for Axe on a mule, with 18 spaces instead of 1.

18 of em ? so pointless. If you value so much slots on your mule , sell 17 of em to merch .... you are wasting more "possible" money to stack there , plain simple.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baku_The_Killer

To those that /notsigned... you probably don't play enough that game and don't understand our situation

it's not nice see 10 times the same item at Xunlai.

Well those that /notsigned probably understand the game better and had that situation many times ( like me , unlike you ). You cant stack 250 Voltaic Spears in 1 slot can you ? same happens with those items. MagmaRed made a good explanation in #3 , there are some variables in GW code that cant be changed that way and that thing you are suggesting is one of them.

If you make insc stackable , then mods should be too .......weapons with same skin , damage ,req and colour should be too , and shields , and staffs bla bla bla .... not needed , not important , therefore /notsigned